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Unable to upload files to the internet with windows 7

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A few days ago I did a clean install of windows 7. now I can't upload anything, except via FTP. I have tried firefox and IE and both failed to upload. Disabling the firewall didn't change anything and I have not downloaded any anti-virus software as of yet
so unless windows 7 comes with AV software that I am unable to find, that isn't a possible cause. I have tried 4 different sites and all failed to upload (youtube, filefront, megaupload, rapidshare). my best guess is that it is some sort of a network settings
issue. uploading on XP works fine, but when I try and upload withWindows 7, for the first 25-45 seconds network usage is fine (~2.50% of 100mbps) but after that it drops to 0 and stays there.

Anyone have any ideas on what the cause of this problem is and what I can do to fix it?

I'm using IE 8, and unless it comes with add-ons I was not using any. I do not know where to go in order to upload something to these servers, and I do not have a facebook account so I can not upload something there. If it was a firewall issue then I should
have been able to upload when I completely disabled it. Having no security program is a temporary thing and I highly doubt adding one would solve the problem, Like I said before I had just installed windows 7 and I am still in the process of getting all the
programs I use re installed.

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@ Jiri - I dont think zodiac2049 has any problems locating Network and Sharing Center in control panel!

@ Tech support - I have the EXACT same problem on Windows 7. I recently bought a Win7 to move-up from WinXP, I did a clean re-install after formatting the drive. Problems started right away.

In fact I cannot even upload via FTP (I have SecureFTP by vanDyke). Exaclty like Zodiac2049 upload lasts for the first 25-30 seconds and then freezes (as seen in windows task manager panel). Thus, I can upload perhaps a 50kB file on a 1Mbps line, anything
more than that and the upload rate goes to zero and eventually whatever software (IE/Firefox/SecureFTP etc) is being used gives an error saying connection could not be established - this is true for ALL websites. In fact it is SO bad that I
cannot even print files larger than a few 100KB on the network printers either!

I have no problems with downloads. The NIC is running the latest drivers, everything else is fine. But I simplly CANNOT upload ANYTHING!

I think this is due to some settings on the ports or port restrictions.PLEASE help!

@zodiac2049 - what ftp software are you using? Perhaps I can use the same so that at least I'd have SOME upload capabilities.

I have the same problem . I tried uploading various files to vimeo , youtube , filefactory and also tried desktop uploaders and none of them work . Only 4shared.com seems to be working . What happens is whenever i try to uplaod a
file the transfer completes in a second and the browser freezes .

This is a complete guess, but someone I'd try if I experienced this would be to try disabling IPv6 and using only IPv4. Post back if you aren't sure how to change this setting on your network adapter and I'll be happy to supply greater detail.

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